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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,399.50, 126,133.02 and 51,117.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,399.50, 126,133.02 and 51,117.72 is: 70,543.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,399.50 : 126,133.02 = 51,117.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,399.50/126,133.02 = 51,117.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,399.50x = 126,133.02 × 51,117.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,399.50x = 6,447,632,399.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,632,399.11/91,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,543.41

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